Colorado Avalanche middle Nathan MacKinnon continues to bolster his MVP case.
Late within the second interval of Colorado’s house recreation in opposition to the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday, MacKinnon turned the primary participant to succeed in 80 factors this season when he netted his twentieth aim on an influence play.
The Avalanche shut out the Flyers 2-0, enhancing to 31-21-2. MacKinnon completed with one aim on 22 shifts.
MacKinnon goals to grow to be the primary participant to win back-to-back MVPs (Hart Trophies) since Washington Capitals left winger Alex Ovechkin in 2007-08 and 2008-09.
As of Sunday, FanDuel Sportsbook offers MacKinnon the second-best MVP odds (+240) behind Edmonton Oilers middle Leon Draisaitl (+160). By way of his first 52 video games, Draisaitl had 77 factors (36 targets and 41 assists), the second most within the NHL.
If MacKinnon scores extra targets all through the season, he might catch as much as Draisaitl.
That would additionally assist the Avalanche safe a wild-card spot within the playoffs. If the postseason began Sunday, Colorado would have the primary wild card within the Western Convention.
